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The foundations for the Loan Market Association's ("LMA") fund finance work plans are now in place. Over the last months, LMA has thoroughly studied the market, listened to the voices of members and key stakeholders, and...more
Subscription credit facilities are a widely utilized product in the fund finance market, offering sponsors access to a reliable source of financing to bridge capital call and to lenders collateral backed by investors’ capital...more
On December 16, the CFPB released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights, which detailed findings from the Bureau’s recent examinations of student loan markets. The report identifies a range of violations related to...more
CFPB examiners have identified a variety of illegal practices across student loan markets, the bureau said, in a special edition [add the link here] of its Supervisory Highlights. The report covers alleged violations related...more
The CFPB’s Student Loan Ombudsman has released his annual report, again emphasizing complaint volume without investigating all complaints, suggesting that states should acquiesce when the Department of Education promulgates...more
The latest edition of the Payments Docket, our roundup of key litigation and enforcement involving the payments industry, features why the CFPB’s open banking rule is under fire, a convenience fee that steals your lunch...more
Last week the Supreme Court granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision in a case examining the permissibility of motor finance commission payments, which challenged traditional legal thinking relating to...more
Recently, the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data released its latest Survey of Consumer Expectations Credit Access Survey, which highlights trends in consumer credit experiences and expectations. The survey,...more
Lender optimism toward the US economy is on the rise in the near term following the presidential election and is expected to continue that upward trend heading 2025. Meanwhile, interest rates and consumer activity are the two...more
On December 9, the FTC announced it secured a preliminary injunction against a company accused of deceptive practices in the student loan debt relief sector. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of...more
Effective November 23, 2024, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (the “DSML”) adopted new rules affecting mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, individual residential mortgage loan originators, and...more
During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump indicated he would make major policy changes with significant impact within the agricultural, international trade, health care, financial and energy sectors. As is common with...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a letter addressed to the Supreme Court regarding the applications for permission to appeal to the SC and requests for expedition in the recent motor finance commission...more
Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed a rule to amend its regulations governing its VA-guaranteed home loan program to modernize and enhance reporting requirements and oversight. The proposed changes will...more
On November 26, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted the CFPB’s motion for default judgment against the defendant, an auto loan servicing company, determining that the defendant’s bankruptcy...more
Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus with partner Martin Heuber, leader of the German office's Banking & Finance practice. In this episode, we discuss the impact of current events in Europe on the private...more
Repricing issuance in US leveraged loan markets has surged in 2024, presenting borrowers with the opportunity to lower their financing costs - US loan repricing activity has approached near-record levels in 2024, with...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the lower middle market, Robert Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a...more
On November 13, the CFPB released findings from the 2023-2024 Student Loan Borrower Survey, which aimed to understand borrowers’ student loan repayment difficulties and demographics of those applying for and receiving loan...more
On October 28, the California DFPI revoked a cryptocurrency lender’s California Licensing Law (CFL) license based on alleged violations, including improper practices related to digital asset collateral loans, including...more
A recent trend in continuation vehicles involves traditional private equity sponsors serving as the “lead investor” in lieu of, or in addition to, more traditional secondary buyers and institutional investors. This expansion...more
On November 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a “pilot study” on the small business lending market revealing “significant disparities” in how lenders treat black and white small business owners. As part of...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features an overview of depository services, featuring insights from our attorneys Rachael Aspery, Brian Fink, and Aaron Kouhoupt. They explore key...more
At the beginning of 2024, the White & Case leveraged finance team made a series of predictions on how the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets would perform in 2024. After 12 months of softer markets in 2023, the...more